Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Portugal
Portugal: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -5.21 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal is -5.21 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal peaked at 692.53 million current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -6.98 billion current LCU, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 106th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.12 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 16.55 million current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1972 | 20.83 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 42.77 million current LCU | +105.3% |
| 1974 | 62.83 million current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 13.56 million current LCU | -78.4% |
| 1976 | -24.89 million current LCU | -283.6% |
| 1977 | -42.54 million current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1978 | -87.44 million current LCU | +105.5% |
| 1979 | -122.13 million current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1980 | -180.24 million current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1981 | -354.05 million current LCU | +96.4% |
| 1982 | -621.07 million current LCU | +75.4% |
| 1983 | -714.21 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1984 | -1.02 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1985 | -1.10 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1986 | -867.68 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1987 | -715.79 million current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1988 | -571.70 million current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1989 | -449.38 million current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1990 | -165.71 million current LCU | -63.1% |
| 1991 | -53.37 million current LCU | -67.8% |
| 1992 | 278.53 million current LCU | -621.9% |
| 1993 | 355.90 million current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 142.45 million current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 692.53 million current LCU | +386.2% |
| 1996 | 554.04 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1997 | -138.52 million current LCU | -125.0% |
| 1998 | -324.85 million current LCU | +134.5% |
| 1999 | -390.00 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | -2.08 billion current LCU | +433.7% |
| 2001 | -2.33 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2002 | -2.16 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | -1.46 billion current LCU | -32.1% |
| 2004 | -1.91 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2005 | -2.11 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | -4.72 billion current LCU | +124.2% |
| 2007 | -5.04 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | -6.03 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2009 | -6.01 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2010 | -5.76 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2011 | -3.13 billion current LCU | -45.7% |
| 2012 | -3.78 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2013 | -2.46 billion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 2014 | -3.55 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2015 | -4.65 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2016 | -4.24 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2017 | -4.37 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | -4.88 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2019 | -5.09 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | -2.89 billion current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2021 | -2.15 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2022 | -4.41 billion current LCU | +104.9% |
| 2023 | -6.98 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 2024 | -5.38 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 2025 | -5.21 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -5.21 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU, 5.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -5.21 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +621.9% | -53.37 million current LCU | 278.53 million current LCU |
| 2000 | -433.7% | -390.00 million current LCU | -2.08 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +386.2% | 142.45 million current LCU | 692.53 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.64 million current LCU | -122.13 million current LCU | 62.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -659.88 million current LCU | -1.10 billion current LCU | -180.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.10 million current LCU | -390.00 million current LCU | 692.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.38 billion current LCU | -6.03 billion current LCU | -1.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.19 billion current LCU | -5.76 billion current LCU | -2.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.50 billion current LCU | -6.98 billion current LCU | -2.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal was -5.21 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 692.53 million current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.98 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Portugal ranks 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.